Advanced Practice Clinician - Heart Failure

Department

WMC HEART FAILURE - 206220

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

AP3

Job Description

Job Summary

The HF APC is responsible to facilitate the care and education of HF patients and their families from initial contact and throughout

their continuum of heart failure care. The role is an integral member of the Heart and Vascular team dedicated to excellence in

excellence in patient experience, quality of care, along with multidisciplinary collaboration in a manner consistent with the mission,

vision and values of Valley Health.

Expectations of the role includes:

• Perform assessments of patients within the clinic to establish, implement and evaluate individualized plan of care.
• Provide ongoing evaluation and management of existing Heart Failure Clinic patients, including patients with durable ventricular

assist devices in a "shared care" model with the implanting center.

• Provide timely and appropriate clinical advice and interventions through direct patient contact, as well as telephone contact.
• Provide a high degree of professional competence and demonstrate a high level of autonomy in the care of heart failure patients.
• Appropriately, coordinate testing and any additional evaluation or referrals needed.
• Participate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary advanced heart failure team to develop standard operating protocols,

clinical practice guidelines and patient and caregiver education.

• This position may be involved in research clinical trials, and professional continuing medical educational programs. The role of this

Coordinator will evolve over time to meet the needs of the patients and of the program.

Education

Degree/Diploma Program of Study Additional Information

Additional Educational Requirements

Graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for Physician Assistant Programs

(ARC-PA) OR

Graduate of a nationally accredited school of nursing with Bachelors in nursing and Master's Degree in advanced practice nursing.

Experience

# of Years Type of Experience Additional Information

Additional Experience Requirements

3-5 year of clinical experience in an acute care setting.

Certification & Licensures

Certification / License & State (if applicable) Additional Information

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AHFN Certification required or obtain within 24 months of hire

Additional Certification/Licensure Requirements

Possesses and maintains an unrestricted license to practice as a PA or an NP in Virginia

Possesses and maintains an unrestricted DEA license to prescribe in Virginia

Maintains and provides proof of CME requirements as put forth by the Virginia Board of Medicine or Joint Board of Medicine and

Nursing.

Recertification, if required, is necessary

AHA BLS Certification within 30 days of hire if not already certified.

AHA ACLS Certification within 90 days of hire, if not already certified.

PA board certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

OR

NP board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner OR Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care OR Adult/Gerontological

Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care.

Qualifications

• Must be thoroughly familiar with the principles and practice of an NP or PA
• Must possess well-developed interpersonal skills to work smoothly and productively with patients as well as administrative, nursing

and medical staff members

• Must possess highly developed organizational skills and be very reliable, as this position requires daily access to patient

information, which is extremely confidential.

• Must be able to perform activities that involve an independent evaluation or treatment of a patient's medical condition.
• Must possess background information in the biological, behavioral, medical and nursing services relevant to the practice as an

NP/PA and possess knowledge of the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a NP/PA.

• Must be willing to receive additional training, as needed, and remain current on the skills necessary for the performance of required

duties.

• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, possess the ability to

assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed in order to provide care for the age

group of patients served.

• 90-day notice of resignation is required.

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.